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Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M–F
(714) 979-8234

The Rev. Matthew Hambrick
1701 Baker Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

In Person Worship
at 9:00 a.m.  Sundays

December 22, 2024

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Scripture:

Hebrews 10:5-10

Message: The Heart of God Revealed

The Rev. Matthew Hambrick

Introit

Acclamation for Bells

Sanctuary Bells

Anthem

The Christmas Rose

Chancel Choir

 

Event Calendar

12/20, Fri. Christmas Caroling – 4pm

12/22, Sun. Sunday Worship – 9:00am

12/24, Tue. Christmas Eve Worship – 7pm

12/25, Wed. Christmas Day (Office Closed)

12/29, Sun. Sunday Worship – 9:00am

1/1, Wed. New Year’s Day (Office Closed)

1/5.  Sun. Sunday Worship – 9:00am

1/6, Mon. Sanctuary Bells – 7pm

1/7, Tue. Trustee Mtg. – 6:30pm (Conf. Rm.)

1/8, Wed. Romans Bible Study – 10am (Conf. Rm.)

1/8, Wed. Toastmasters – 11:45am (Conf. Rm.)

1/8, Wed. UWF Board Mtg. – 7pm (Conf. Rm.)

1/9, Thur. Red Cross Blood Drive-10-4pm (F. Hall)

1/9, Thur. Chancel Choir Rehearsal – 7pm

1/10, Fri. Book Group – 10am (F. Hall)

1/12, Sun. Sunday Worship – 9:00am

1/13, Mon. Finance Mtg. – 6pm (Conf. Rm.)

1/13, Mon. Sanctuary Bells – 7pm

1/14, Tue. Seekers – 9:30am (Conf. Rm.)

1/14, Tue. Stephen Ministry – 6:30pm (Conf. Rm.)1/15, Wed. Leadership Team – 7pm (F. Hall)

1/16, Thur. Chancel Choir Rehearsal – 7pm

1/20, Mon. MTK Jr. Day (Office Closed)

1/20, Mon. Book Group – 1:30pm (Conf. Rm.)

1/20, Mon. Sanctuary Bells – 7pm

1/21, Tue. Knitting Circle – 2pm (Conf. Rm.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet our new Pastor!
July 7 was his first Sunday with us.

Rev. Matthew Hambrick has been in ministry in the United Methodist Church for seventeen years. He started pastoring after studying philosophy and religion for over ten years at Point Loma Nazarene University and Claremont School of Theology. It was while he was at seminary that he found his passion for gathering communities made up of people left out or criticized by traditional churches. His favorite part of ministry is hearing the stories of the grace and redemptive love of a God who loves us exactly as we are. He has been married to his wife Christina for 23 years and together they have a sixteen-year-old daughter, Kat.

Worship

Sunday Worship Celebration begins at 9:00 each Sunday morning.

We are a “come as you are” kind of congregation. Some women wear dresses, some pants. Some men wear suits and ties, some jeans and a tee shirt. During the summer, many folks dress in shorts. The bottom line is: We would rather see you dressed as you feel comfortable than not at all!

Children are always welcome in worship and are invited to come forward during “Time with Children and Youth,” following which they may attend Sunday School. If they choose not to attend Sunday School, that’s okay, too.

Coffee fellowship (with some sweet goodies!) on the Patio follows worship each week.

Communion

Communion is offered during the regular worship service on the first Sunday of every month and at some other “non-Sunday” worship services.

In the United Methodist tradition, Communion, (also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist) is an open sacrament, and we at Mesa Verde UMC practice an “open table.” Communion participants are not required to be members of this or any other United Methodist Church. They need not even be baptized Christians. We believe that this meal symbolizes God’s family gathered around God’s table, that we are all children of God, and, therefore, all are welcome.

Further, we use bread and grape juice (not wine) so that if alcohol is an issue in anyone’s life, it need not prevent them from receiving communion.

 

DECEMBER MISSION BUCKS WILL SUPPORT SHARE OUR SELVES (SOS)

 

SOS is located in Costa Mesa and is one of 300 centers nationally to be designated as a “Healthcare for the Homeless”  provider. It is a patient centered medical home that provides high quality safety net services to the community. In addition to health services, it provides a food pantry, financial assistance, and homeless services.

 

Your contributions to this Mission Bucks charity will help support the less fortunate in our community.  You may contribute by using the envelope provided in the bulletin, mail your contribution to the office, or contribute on line by going to www.MesaVerdeUMC.org and click on the “give now” button.  Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesa Verde United Methodist Church

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M–F  (714) 979-8234
Website:  https://www.mesaverdeumc.org

The Rev. Matthew Hambrick
1701 Baker Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
office: (714) 979-8234